Airbus A318/319/320/321. FLIGHT CREW TECHNIQUES MANUAL (2005-2022)

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AIRCRAFT ALLOCATION TABLE

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FLIGHT CREW

TECHNIQUES MANUAL

This table gives, for each delivered aircraft, the cross reference between:

The Manufacturing Serial Number (MSN).

The Fleet Serial Number (FSN) of the aircraft as known by AIRBUS S.A.S.

The registration number of the aircraft as known by AIRBUS S.A.S.

The aircraft model.

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MSN

FSN

Registration Number

Model

02155

AP-BLB

320-214

02212

AP-BLC

320-214

02274

AP-BLD

320-214

02719

AP-BLU

320-214

02758

AP-BLV

320-214

02789

AP-BLW

320-214

02926

AP-BLY

320-216

02944

AP-BLZ

320-216

03031

AP-BLA

320-214

03060

AP-BLS

320-214

03097

AP-BLT

320-214

04392

AP-BMX

320-214

05152

AP-BMV

320-214

05162

AP-BMY

320-214

05253

AP-BOM

320-214

05746

AP-BON

320-214

07784

AP-BOK

320-214

07792

AP-BOL

320-214

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J3283

10 AUG 21

WINGS - GENERAL - Certify Sharklet Installation for

A320/A319/A318

Applicable to: MSN 05746-07792

J3438

10 AUG 21

WINGS - WINGTIP - INTRODUCE SHARKLET DEVICE

FOR A320 FAMILY

Applicable to: MSN 05746-07792

P10257

11 DEC 19

LANDING GEAR - WHEELS AND BRAKES -

INTRODUCE REDESIGNED MESSIER-BUGATTI

SEPCARB BRAKES ON MLG

Applicable to: MSN 04392-07792

P10383

31-1334 04

11 DEC 19

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS FLIGHT

31-1414 03

WARNING COMPUTER (FWC) INSTALL FWC

STANDARD H2-F5

Applicable to: ALL

P10694

22-1296 06

11 DEC 19

AUTO-FLIGHT - FMGC ACTIVATE "MOD NAV IN GO

AROUND" ON FMGC

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02789, 03031-07792

P11363

10 AUG 21

AUTO FLIGHT - AUTOPILOT/FLIGHT DIRECTOR

(AP/FD)- ACTIVATE AP/FD TCAS FUNCTION

Applicable to: MSN 07784-07792

P11856

22-1315 05

10 AUG 21

AUTO - FLIGHT FMGC: ACTIVATE NO AP

DISCONNECTION BELOW MDA/MDH UNTIL MISSED

APPROACH POINT

Applicable to: ALL

P11935

12 JAN 22

NAVIGATION - WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM -,INSTALL

DUAL WEATHER RADAR RDR 4000 HONEYWELL

Applicable to: MSN 05152-05746

P12511

10 AUG 21

AUTO FLIGHT - GENERAL - AUTO FLIGHT - GENERAL

ACTIVATE ROPS FUNCTION

Applicable to: MSN 07792

P12911

22-1359 05

10 AUG 21

AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM ? FMGC ? ACTIVATE "NO

22-1360 02

AP DISCONNECTION UPON PROFILE OR F-PLAN

INVALIDATION IN FINAL DES MODE" FUNCTION BY

PIN-PROGRAMMING

Applicable to: MSN 02155-03097, 05152-07792

P13357

22-1480 03

10 AUG 21

AUTO FLIGHT ? FLIGHT AUGMENTATION

COMPUTER (FAC) - DEFINE STOP RUDDER INPUT

WARNING FUNCTION ON AIRCRAFT

Applicable to: ALL

P14628

31-1482 02

10 AUG 21

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS - ELECTRONIC

INSTRUMENT SYSTEM (EIS) - INTRODUCE EIS2 S12

STANDARD

Applicable to: MSN 02719-02758, 02926-03097, 05152-07792

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P14629

31-1492 00

10 AUG 21

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS - FLIGHT

WARNING COMPUTER (FWC) - INSTALL FWC H2-F8P

FOR A320NEO PW TC

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02719, 02789-02944, 03060, 05152-07792

P14825

31-1482 02

10 AUG 21

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEM - EIS -

INTRODUCE EIS2 S13 STANDARD

Applicable to: MSN 02719-02758, 02926-03097, 05152-07792

P15825

10 AUG 21

NAVIGATION - AIR DATA - Install and define reversible

Back-Up Speed Scale function

Applicable to: MSN 07784-07792

P20249

10 AUG 21

AUTO FLIGHT - GENERAL - Deactivate ROPS function

Applicable to: MSN 07792

P3379

22 MAR 17

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS - GENERAL -

DEFINE PIN PROGRAMMING FOR STD VERSIONS

Applicable to: ALL

P3560

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT - FMGC - PROVIDE TIME CONSTRAINT

AND TEN CHARACTERS RTE IDENT FUNCTIONS

Applicable to: ALL

P4319

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT/FCU DEFINE FD ENGAGEMENT IN

CROSSED BARS AT GO AROUND

Applicable to: ALL

P4320

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT - ACTIVATE GLOBAL SPEED

PROTECTION AND FD DISENGAGEMENT UPON

SPEED CONDITIONS

Applicable to: ALL

P4576

22 MAR 17

LANDING GEAR-GENERAL WHEELS AND BRAKES

EQUIPMENT COST REDUCTION ELECTRICAL

ALTERNATE BRAKING

Applicable to: MSN 02719-07792

P4642

23 NOV 21

NAVIGATION - WETAHER RADAR SYSTEM -

ACTIVATE DUAL PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR

FUNCTION

Applicable to: MSN 04392-05746

P4647

23 NOV 21

NAVIGATION - WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM - COLLINS

DUAL PWS ACTIVATOR

Applicable to: MSN 02719-04392

P4766

23 NOV 21

NAVIGATION - SINGLE PWS - COLLINS SINGLE PWS

ACTIVATION

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02274, 05152-07792

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P5768

22 MAR 17

ELECTRICAL POWER - AC EMERGENCY

GENERATION - ACTIVATE ON A320 SAME

ELECTRICAL EMERG. CONFIGURATION THAN A321

Applicable to: ALL

P6375

22 MAR 17

LANDING GEAR-PARKING/ULTIMATE EMERGENCY

BRAKING -INSTALL A PRESSURE SWITCH (PARKING

BRAKE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT

Applicable to: ALL

P7218

22 MAR 17

AUTOFLIGHT - FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND

GUIDANCE COMPUTER (FMGC) DEVELOP FMS 2ND

GENERATION HONEYWELL STEP1

Applicable to: ALL

P7373

22 MAR 17

AUTOFLIGHT - FMGC DEFINE AND INSTALL FMGC

CFM C13043AA01 THALES (EQUIPPED WITH "FMS2"

THALES/SMITH)

Applicable to: MSN 02926-02944, 04392, 07784-07792

P7519

22 MAR 17

AUTOFLIGHT - FMGC - INSTALL FMGC CFM

C13042AA01 (EQUIPPED WITH FMS2 HONEYWELL)

Applicable to: ALL

P7666

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT - FMGC DEVELOP FMS 2ND

GENERATION THALES/SMITH REV 1 STANDARD

Applicable to: MSN 02926-02944, 04392, 07784-07792

P7790

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND

GUIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATE FMA ENHANCEMENT

FUNCTION

Applicable to: ALL

P8161

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT - FMS - ACTIVATE LOC BACK - BEAM

APPROACH & BACK COURSE TAKE OFF OPTION ON

THALES & HONEYWELL FMS2

Applicable to: MSN 02719-03097

P8572

10 AUG 21

AUTO-FLIGHT - FAC - DEFINE NEW PIN PROGAM-

MING FOR WEIGHT AND CG COMPUTATION BASED

ON FMS REFERENCES

Applicable to: MSN 05746-07792

P9171

34-1397 05

11 DEC 19

NAVIGATION - ADIRS INTRODUCE AIR DATA

MONITORING FUNCTION

Applicable to: MSN 02719-07792

P9355

23 NOV 21

NAVIGATION - WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM -

REMOVE WXR TRANSCEIVER COLLINS "-623" AND

DEACTIVATE (ANTI MOD 32740 AND 26560)

Applicable to: MSN 04392

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P9907

11 DEC 19

INDICATING RECORDING SYSTEM FLIGHT

WARNING COMPUTER (FWC) INSTALL FWC

STANDARD H2-F4

Applicable to: MSN 04392

22-1296 06

22 MAR 17

AUTO-FLIGHT - FMGC - ACTIVATE MOD NAV GO

AROUND ON FMGC

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02789, 03031-03097

22-1315 05

22 MAR 17

AUTO FLIGHT- FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

- ACTIVATE NO AP DISCONNECTION BELOW

MDA/MDH UNTIL MISSED APPROACH POINT AND

ACTIVATE BARO RADIO SETTING FUNCTION.

Applicable to: MSN 02155-04392

22-1359 05

22 MAR 17

AUTO-FLIGHT-FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND

GUIDANCE COMPUTER (FMGC)-INSTALL FMGC

HONEYWELL H2C13 ON CFM A/C

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02789, 03031-03097, 05152-05746

22-1360 02

05 SEP 17

AUTO-FLIGHT-FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND

GUIDANCE COMPUTER (FMGC)-INSTALL FMGC

THALES S6C13 ON CFM A/C

Applicable to: MSN 02926-02944

22-1480 03

05 SEP 17

AUTO FLIGHT-FLIGHT AUGMENTATION (FAC)

DEFINE STOP RUDDER INPUT WARNING FUNCTION

ON AIRCRAFT

Applicable to: MSN 02155-05746

25-1BPJ 01

12 JAN 22

COCKPIT - REINFORCE COCKPIT DOCUMENTS

STOWAGE BOX

Applicable to: MSN 05746

31-1334 04

22 MAR 17

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS - FLIGHT

WARNING COMPUTER (FWC) - INSTALL FWC

STANDARD H2-F5

Applicable to: MSN 02155-03097

31-1414 03

22 MAR 17

INDICATING RECORDING SYSTEMS - FWC -

INTRODUCE FWC STANDARD H2-F7

Applicable to: MSN 02155-03097

31-1482 02

04 SEP 19

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEM - DMC -

INTRODUCE EIS2 S13-2 STANDARD FOR CEO

CONFIGURATION

Applicable to: MSN 02719-02758, 02926-03097, 05152-05746

31-1492 00

04 SEP 18

INDICATING/RECORDING SYSTEMS - FLIGHT

WARNING COMPUTER (FWC) - INSTALL FWC H2-F9D

FOR CEO AIRCRAFT

Applicable to: MSN 02155-02719, 02789-02944, 03060, 05152-05746

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34-1397 05

22 MAR 17

NAVIGATION - AIR DATA/INERTIAL REFERENCE

SYSTEM (ADIRS) - INTRODUCE BACK-UP SPEED

SCALE FUNCTION

Applicable to: MSN 02719-03097

34-1530 05

11 DEC 19

NAVIGATION - WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM -

INSTALLATION OF DUAL WEATHER RADAR

HONEYWELL RDR-4000 SYSTEM.

Applicable to: MSN 04392

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05746.

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05746.

PLP-LOM-P10257

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P10694

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P12911

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P14628

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P14629

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P14825

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P4576

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P4642

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P4766

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-P8572

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05746.

PLP-LOM-P9171

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-22-1359

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-22-1480

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-31-1482

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

PLP-LOM-31-1492

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05152, 05162, 05253, 05746.

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AIRBUS COPYRIGHT

Ident.: GI-00024288.0001001 / 04 NOV 20

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The content of this document is the property of Airbus. It is supplied in confidence. Commercial

security on its contents must be maintained. It must not be used for any purpose other than that for

which it is supplied, nor may information contained in it be disclosed to unauthorized persons. It must

not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission in writing from the owners of the copyright.

FCTM PURPOSE

Ident.: GI-00016234.0001001 / 20 MAR 17

Applicable to: ALL

The Flight Crew Techniques Manual (FCTM) provides complementary information to the Flight Crew

Operating Manual (FCOM).

The FCTM provides the flight crew with:

- The general Airbus operational philosophy (e.g. design and utilization principles, golden rules for

pilots)

- Additional information to the FCOM procedures (the “why" to do and the “how" to do)

- Best practices, operating techniques on maneuvers, and handling

- Information on situation awareness.

If the FCTM data differs from the FCOM data, the FCOM remains the reference.

FCTM CONTENT

Ident.: GI-00018007.0001001 / 20 MAR 17

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The FCTM has 5 sections:

GENERAL INFORMATION

This section provides information on:

- The FCTM purpose

- The FCTM content

- The introduction to the Preventing Identified Risks

- The abbreviations.

AIRBUS OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

This section is divided into four sub-sections:

1. Design Philosophy:

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This sub-section describes the Airbus design and utilization principles of:

- The cockpit

- The fly-by-wire

- The procedures.

2. Tasksharing rules and communication:

This sub-section describes the general tasksharing and communication rules in normal and

abnormal operations.

3. Management of Abnormal Operations:

This sub-section describes how the flight crew should manage abnormal operations (e.g.

Handling of ECAM alerts, QRH, ADVISORY)

4. Golden Rules for Pilots:

This sub-section describes the Airbus "GOLDEN RULES FOR PILOTS".

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

This section provides supplementary information and operating techniques on the use of specific

systems (e.g. BIRD, TCAS)

PROCEDURES

This section provides in normal and abnormal operations:

- Best practices (why to, how to, what if not done)

- Maneuvers and handling techniques

This section is divided into two sub-sections:

1. Normal Procedures (including Supplementary Procedures)

2. Abnormal and Emergency Procedures.

PREVENTING IDENTIFIED RISKS

This section provides the glossary of the identified risks and potential consequences that the flight

crew may encounter.

INTRODUCTION TO THE PREVENTING IDENTIFIED RISKS

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The aim of this chapter is to highlight some of the risks and potential consequences that the flight

crew may encounter, in order to improve:

- The awareness of the flight crew with regards to these risks

- The risk management.

Refer to PIR Introduction.

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QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

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For any questions or comments related to this manual, the Operator’s Flight Operations Management

may contact the Airbus Flight Operations Support & Training Standards department.

ABBREVIATIONS

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Abbreviation

Term

A>B

A is greater than B

A≥B

A is greater than or equal to B

A<B

A is less than B

A≤B

A is less than or equal to B

A/BRK

Autobrake

A/C

Aircraft

A/P

Autopilot

A/S

Airspeed

A/SKID

Anti-skid

A/THR

Auto Thrust

Airworthiness Authorities

Abort

ABCU

Alternate Braking Control Unit

ABN

Abnormal

ABV

Above

Alternating Current

ACARS

ARINC Communication Addressing and Reporting System

ACAS

Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACCEL

Acceleration

ACC

Active Clearance Control

ACCU

Accumulator

ACP

Audio Control Panel

ACSC

Air Conditioning System Controller

ACT

Additional Center Tank

ADF

Automatic Direction Finder

ADIRS

Air Data Inertial Reference System

ADIRU

Air Data Inertial Reference Unit

ADM

Air Data Module

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Abbreviation

Term

ADR

Air Data Reference

ADS-B

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

ADV

Advisory

AEVC

Avionic Equipment Ventilation Controller

AFM

Airplane Flight Manual

AFS

Auto Flight System

AGL

Above Ground Level

AIDS

Aircraft Integrated Data System

AIL

Aileron

AIME

Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Extrapolation

AIU

Audio Interface Unit

AIREP

Special Air Report of Braking Action

ALT

Altitude

ALTN

Alternate

AMI

Airline Modifiable Information

AMU

Audio Management Unit

ANT

Antenna

AOA

Angle of Attack

AOC

Airline Operational Control

APP

Approach

APPR

Approach

APPU

Asymmetry Position Pick-off Unit

APU

Auxiliary Power Unit

Authorization Required

ARINC

Aeronautical Radio Incorporated

ARN

Aircraft Registration Number

ARP

Aerospace Recommended Practice

ARPT

Airport

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASI

Air Speed Indicator

ASP

Audio Selector Panel

ATC

Air Traffic Control

ATM

Air Traffic Management

ATN

Aeronautical Telecommunications Network

ATE

Automatic Test Equipment

ATIS

Automatic Terminal Information Service

ATS

Air Traffic Service

ATSAW

Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness

ATSU

Air Traffic Service Unit

ATT

Attitude

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Abbreviation

Term

AUTO

Automatic

AVNCS

Avionics

AWY

Airway

Abbreviation

Term

B/C

Back Course

BACF

Braking Action Computation Function

BARO

Barometric

BAT

Battery

BCL

Battery Charge Limiter

BCDS

Bite Centralized Data System

BCU

Backup Control Unit

BDDV

Brake Dual Distribution Valve

BITE

Built-In Test Equipment

BIU

BITE Interface Unit

BFE

Buyer Furnished Equipment

BFO

Beat Frequency Oscillator

BMC

Bleed Monitoring Computer

BNR

Binary

BRG

Bearing

BRK

Brake

BRT

Bright

BSCU

Braking Steering Control Unit

BTC

Bus Tie Contactor

BTL

Bottle

BUS

Busbar

Abbreviation

Term

C/B

Circuit Breaker

C/L

Checklist

CAB

Cabin

CAPT

Captain, Capture

CAS

Calibrated Airspeed

CAT

Category

CBMS

Circuit Breaker Monitoring System

CCD

Cursor Control Device

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Abbreviation

Term

CDL

Configuration Deviation List

CDLS

Cockpit Door Locking System

CDSS

Cockpit Door Surveillance System

CDU

Control Display Unit

Cost of Fuel

CFDIU

Centralized Fault Display Interface Unit

CFDS

Centralized Fault Display System

Center of Gravity

CHAN

Channel

CHG

Change

CHK

Check

Cost Index

CIDS

Cabin Intercommunication Data System

CKPT

Cockpit

CLB

Climb

CLR

Clear

CLSD

Closed

CM1(2)

Crewmember 1 (left seat) or 2 (right seat)

CM1

Crewmember 1 (left seat)

CM2

Crewmember 2 (right seat)

CMPTR

Computer

CMS

Constant Mach Segment

CMS

Centralized Maintenance System

CNSU

Cabin Network Server Unit

Company

CO RTE

Company Route

COND

Conditioning

CONF

Configuration

CONT

Continuous

CPC

Cabin Pressure Controller

CPCU

Cabin Pressure Controller Unit

CPDLC

Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication

CRC

Continuous Repetitive Chime

CRG

Cargo

CRS

Course

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

CRZ

Cruise

CSAS

Conditioned Service Air System

CSCU

Cargo Smoke Control Unit

CSD

Constant Speed Drive

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Abbreviation

Term

CSM/G

Constant Speed Motor/Generator

CSTR

Constraint

Cost of Time

CTL

Control

CTL PNL

Control Panel

CTR

Center

CVR

Cockpit Voice Recorder

Abbreviation

Term

Drift Angle

DAC

Digital to Analog Converter

DAR

Digital AIDS Recorder

Direct Current

DCDU

Datalink Control and Display Unit

DCL

Digital Cabin Logbook

DDRMI

Digital Distance and Radio Magnetic Indicator

DECEL

Deceleration

DES

Descent

DEST

Destination

DET

Detection, Detector

DFA

Delayed Flap Approach

DFDR

Digital Flight Data Recorder

Decision Height

DIR

Direction

DIR TO

Direct To

DISC

Disconnect

DISCH

Discharge

DIST

Distance

DITS

Digital Information Transfer System

DIV

Diverter

DMC

Display Management Computer

DME

Distance Measuring Equipment

DMU

Data Management Unit (Aids)

Down

DSDL

Dedicated Serial Data Link

DTG

Distance To Go

DTO

Derated Takeoff

Display Unit / Documentary Unit

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Abbreviation

Term

EWD

Engine/Warning Display

ECAM

Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring

ECAS

Emergency Cockpit Alerting System

ECB

Electronic Control Box (APU)

ECM

Engine Condition Monitoring

ECON

Economic

ECP

ECAM Control Panel

ECS

Environmental Control System

ECU

Engine Control Unit

EDP

Engine-Driven Pump

EEC

Electronic Engine Computer

EFB

Electronic Flight Bag

EFCS

Electronic Flight Control System

EFIS

Electronic Flight Instruments System

EFOB

Estimated Fuel On Board

EGPWS

Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System

EGT

Exhaust Gas Temperature

EIS

Electronic Instruments System

EIU

Engine Interface Unit

ELAC

Elevator Aileron Computer

ELEC

Electrics

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

ELEV

Elevator

ELV

Elevation

EMER

Emergency

EMER GEN

Emergency Generator

ENG

Engine

Engine-Out

EOSID

Engine-Out Standard Instrument Departure

EPE

Estimated Position Error (equal to EPU)

EPR

Engine Pressure Ratio

EPU

Emergency Power Unit

EPU

Estimated Position Uncertainty (equal to EPE)

EROPS

Extended Range Operation

ESF

Estimated Surface Friction

ESS

Essential

EST

Estimated

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

ETE

Estimated Time Enroute

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Abbreviation

Term

ETOPS

Extended Twin Operations

ETP

Equal Time Point

EVMU

Engine Vibration Monitoring Unit

E/WD

Engine/Warning Display

EXP

Expedite

EXT PWR

External Power

EXTN

Extension

Abbreviation

Term

Fuel

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAP

Forward Attendant Panel

F/C

Flight Crew

F/O

First Officer

FAC

Flight Augmentation Computer

FADEC

Full Authority Digital Engine Control System

FAF

Final Approach Fix

FAP

Forward Attendant Panel

FAR

Federal Aviation Regulations

FAV

Fan Air Valve

FCDC

Flight Control Data Concentrator

FCMS

Fuel Control and Monitoring System

FCOM

Flight Crew Operating Manual

FCU

Flight Control Unit

Flight Director

FDIMU

Flight Data Interface and Management Unit

FDIU

Flight Data Interface Unit

FDU

Fire Detection Unit

FEP

Final End Point

Fuel Flow

Flight Guidance

FGC

Flight Guidance Computer

F-G/S

FLS Glide Slope

FIDS

Fault Isolation and Detection System

Flight Level

FLD

Factored Landing Distance

FLHV

Fuel Lower Heating Value

F-LOC

FLS Localizer

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Abbreviation

Term

FLP

Flap

FLS

FMS Landing System

FLT

Flight

F/CTL

Flight Control

FLT CTL

Flight Control

FLXTO

Flexible Takeoff

Flight Management

FMA

Flight Mode Annunciator

FMGC

Flight Management and Guidance Computer

FMGS

Flight Management and Guidance System

FMS

Flight Management System

FNL

Final

FOB

Fuel On Board

FOM

Figure Of Merit

FPA

Flight Path Angle

F-PLN

Flight Plan

FPD

Flight Path Director

FPPU

Feedback Position Pick-off Unit

FPV

Flight Path Vector

FQI

Fuel Quantity Indication

FQU

Fuel Quantity Unit

FREQ

Frequency

FRT

Front

FRV

Fuel Return Valve

Fuel Used

FWC

Flight Warning Computer

FWD

Forward

FWS

Flight Warning System

Abbreviation

Term

G/S

Glideslope

Go-Around

GAPCU

Ground and Auxiliary Power Control Unit

GBAS

Ground Based Augmentation System

GCU

Generator Control Unit

GDU

Group of Documentary Unit

GEN

Generator

GES

Ground Earth Station

GLC

Generator Line Contactor

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Abbreviation

Term

GLS

GBAS Landing System

GLS

GNSS Landing System

GMT

Greenwich Mean Time

GND

Ground

GND TEMP

Ground Temperature

GPCU

Ground Power Control Unit

GPIRS

Global Positioning and Inertial Reference System

GPS

Global Positioning System

GPWS

Ground Proximity Warning System

GRF

Global Reporting Format for runway surface conditions

GRND

Ground

GRP

Geographic Reference Point

GRVTY

Gravity

Ground Speed

Gross Weight

Abbreviation

Term

Harness Connector

HCU

Hydraulic Control Unit

HDG

Heading

HDG/S

Heading Selected

HDL

Handle

High Frequency

High

HLD

Hold

Holding Pattern with a Manual Termination

HMU

Hydrau-Mechanical Unit

HMS

Heat Management System

High Pressure

HPA

Hectopascal

HPV

High Pressure Valve

HUD

Head Up Display

HYD

Hydraulic

Abbreviation

Term

I/O

Inputs/Outputs

I/P

Input or Intercept Profile

IAF

Initial Approach Fix

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Abbreviation

Term

IAS

Indicated Airspeed

IATA

International Air Transport Association

ICAO

International Air Transport Organization

IDENT

Identification

IDG

Integrated Drive Generator

IFE

In Flight Entertainment

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

IGGS

Inert Gas Generation System

IGN

Ignition

ILS

Instrument Landing System

Inner Marker

IMM

Immediate

INB

Inbound

INBO

Inboard

INCREM

Increment

INIT

Initialization

INOP

Inoperative

INR

Inner

INST

Instrument

INTCP

Intercept

INV

Inverter

Intermediate Pressure

IPC

Intermediate Pressure Check valve

IPPU

Instrumentation Position Pick-off Unit

Inertial Reference

IRS

Inertial Reference System

ISA

International Standard Atmosphere

ISDU

Initial System Display Unit

ISIS

Integrated Standby Instrument System

ISOL

Isolation

ISPSS

In Seat Power Supply System

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Abbreviation

Term

Abbreviation

Term

Abbreviation

Term

L/G

Landing Gear

LAF

Load Alleviation Function

LAT

Latitude

LAT REV

Lateral Revision

LAV

Lavatory

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

LCN

Load Classification Number

Landing Distance

Landing Distance Available

LDA

Localizer Directional Aid

LDG

Landing

LDS

Laptop Docking Station

LED

Light Emiting Diode

LEDU

List of Effective Documentary Units

LEOEB

List of Effective Operations Engineering Bulletins

LESS

List of Effective Section/Subsections

Low Frequency

LGCIU

Landing Gear Control Interface Unit

LGPIU

Landing Gear Position Indicator Unit

Left-Hand

LIM

Limitation

LIS

Localizer Inertial Smoothing

Lock

Latitude/Longitude

LLS

Left-Line Select key

Low

LOC

Localizer

LONG

Longitude

Low Pressure

LRRA

Low Range Radio Altimeter

LRU

Line Replaceable Unit

Loudspeaker

LSK

Line Select Key

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Abbreviation

Term

Light

LTS

Load and Trim Sheet

LVL

Level

LVL/CH

Level Change

LVR

Lever

Landing Weight

Abbreviation

Term

MABH

Minimum Approach Break-off Height

MAC

Mean Aerodynamic Chord

MAG

Magnetic

MAG DEC

Magnetic Declination

MAG VAR

Magnetic Variation

MAINT

Maintenance

MAN

Manual

MAP

Missed Approach Point

MAX

Maximum

MAX CLB

Maximum Climb

MAX DES

Maximum Descent

MAX END

Maximum Endurance

Master Caution

MCDU

Multipurpose Control and Display Unit

MCT

Maximum Continuous Thrust

MCU

Modular Concept Unit

MDA

Minimum Descent Altitude

MDDU

Multifunction Disk Drive Unit

MDH

Minimum Descent Height

MECH

Mechanic

MEA

Minimum En Route Altitude

MED

Medium

MEL

Minimum Equipment List

METAR

Meteorological Aerodrome Report

MFA

Memorized Fault Annunciator

MIN

Minimum

MKR

Marker

MLA

Maneuver Load Alleviation

MLS

Microwave Landing System

MLW

Maximum Landing Weight

Middle Marker

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Abbreviation

Term

MMEL

Master Minimum Equipment List

MMO

Maximum Operating Mach

MMR

Multi Mode Receiver

Mach number

MORA

Minimum Off Route Altitude

MRIU

Maintenance and Recording Interface Unit

MSA

Minimum Safe Altitude

MSG

Message

MSL

Mean Sea Level

MSU

Mode Selector Unit

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failure

MTOW

Maximum Takeoff Weight

MZFW

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Abbreviation

Term

N/A

Not Applicable

Low Pressure Rotor Speed (in %)

High Pressure Rotor Speed (in %)

NACA

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

NAI

Engine Nacelle Anti-Ice

NAV

Navigation

NAVAID

Navigation Aid

NCD

Non Computed Data

Navigation Display

NDB

Non Directional Beacon

NLG

Nose Landing Gear

NORM

Normal

NOTAM

Notice To Airmen

Nosewheel

NWS

Nosewheel Steering

Abbreviation

Term

O/P

Output

OANS

On-board Airport Navigation System

OAT

Outside Air Temperature

OBRM

On Board Replaceable Module

OEB

Operations Engineering Bulletin

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Abbreviation

Term

OFF/R

Off Reset

OFST

Offset

OIS

Onboard Information System

OIT

Onboard Information Terminal

Outer Marker

Open

OPP

Opposite

OPS

Operations

OPT

Optimum

OUTB

Outbound

OUTR

Outer

OVBD

Overboard

OVHD

Overhead

OVHT

Overheat

OVRD

Override

OVSPD

Overspeed

OXY

Oxygen

Abbreviation

Term

P/N

Part Number

Passenger Address

P-ALT

Profile Altitude

PAX

Passenger

PBE

Protective Breathing Equipment

P-CLB

Profile Climb

PCU

Power Control Unit

P-DES

Profile Descent

PDB

Performance Data Base

PDU

Pilot Display Unit

PERF

Performance

PES

Passenger Entertainment System

Pilot Flying

PFC

Porous Friction Course

PFD

Primary Flight Display

PHC

Probes Heat Computer

P-MACH

Profile Mach

Pilot Monitoring

PNL

Panel

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Abbreviation

Term

POB

Pressure Off Brake

POS

Position

PPOS

Present Position

PPU

Position Pick-off Unit

Pressure

PRED

Prediction

PRESS

Pressure, Pressurization

PROC

Procedure

PROC T

Procedure Turn

PROF

Profile

PROG

Progress

PROTEC

Protection

P-SPEED

Profile Speed

PSL

Product Structure Level

PSU

Passenger Service Unit

Point

PTR

Printer

PTT

Push To Talk

PTU

Power Transfer Unit (Hydraulic)

PVI

Paravisual Indicator

PWR

Power

PWS

Predictive Windshear System

Abbreviation

Term

QAR

Quick Access Recorder

QFE

Field Elevation Atmosphere Pressure

QFU

Runway Heading

QNE

Sea Level Standard Atmosphere Pressure (1013 hPa)

QNH

Sea Level Atmosphere Pressure

QRH

Quick Reference Handbook

Quart (US)

QTY

Quantity

Abbreviation

Term

R/I

Radio/Inertial

Radio Altimeter / Resolution Advisory

RACC

Rotor Active Clearance Control

RAD

Radio

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Abbreviation

Term

RAIM

Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring

RAT

Ram Air Turbine

RATC

Remote ATC Box

RCAM

Runway Condition Assessment Matrix

RCDR

Recorder

RCL

Recall

RCVR

Receiver

REAC

Reactive

REC

Recommended

RED

Reduction

REG

Regulation

REL

Release

REV

Reverse

RLD

Required Landing Distance

Right-Hand

RLSK

Right Line Select Key

RMI

Radio Magnetic Indicator

RMP

Radio Management Panel

RNAV

Area Navigation

RNG

Range

RNP

Required Navigation Performance

ROP

Runway Overrun Protection

ROPS

Runway Overrun Prevention System

ROW

Runway Overrun Warning

RPCU

Residual Pressure Control Unit

RPM

Revolution Per Minute

RPTG

Repeating

RQRD

Required

RSV

Reserves

RTE

Route

RTL

Rudder Travel Limit

RTO

Rejected Takeoff

RTOW

Regulatory Takeoff Weight

RUD

Rudder

RVSM

Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum

RWY

Runway

RWYCC

Runway Condition Code

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Abbreviation

Term

South

S/C

Step Climb

S/D

Step Descent / Shut Down

S/F

Slats/Flaps

S/N

Serial Number

SAAAR

Special Aircrew and Aircraft Authorization Required

SAT

Static Air Temperature

SATCOM

Satellite Communication

Single Chime

SCP

Software Control Panel

System Display

SDAC

System Data Acquisition Concentrator

SDCU

Smoke Detection Control Unit

SDF

Simplified Directional Facility

SEC

Spoiler Elevator Computer

SEL

Selector

SFCC

Slat/Flap Control Computer

SFE

Seller-Furnished Equipment

SID

Standard Instrument Departure

SIM

Simulation

SLT

Slat

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

SPD

Speed

SPD LIM

Speed Limit

SPLR

Spoiler

SRS

Speed Reference System

STAR

Standard Terminal Arrival Route

STAT

Static

STAT INV

Static Inverter

STBY

Standby

STD

Standard

STEER

Steering

STRG

Steering

STS

Status

SWTG

Switching

SYNC

Synchronize

SYS

System

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Abbreviation

Term

T.O

Takeoff

T/O

Takeoff

T/C

Top of Climb

T/D

Top of Descent

Traffic Advisory

TAC

Taxiing Aid Camera

TACAN

Tactical Air Navigation

TACT

Tactical

TAF

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

TAS

True Air Speed

TAT

Total Air Temperature

TAU

Time to intercept

TAWS

Terrain Awareness and Warning System

TBC

To Be Confirmed

TBD

To Be Determined

TCAS

Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System

TDU

Temporary Documentary Unit

TEMP

Temperature

TFTS

Terrestrial Flight Telephon System

TGT

Target

THR

Thrust

THS

Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer

Tank / Track Angle

TKE

Track Angle Error

TLA

Throttle Lever Angle

TLU

Travel Limitation Unit

TMR

Timer

TOGA

Takeoff - Go-Around

TOGW

Takeoff Gross Weight

TOW

Takeoff Weight

T-P

Turn Point

TPIS

Tire Pressure Indicating System

Transformer Rectifier

T-R

Transmitter-Receiver

TRANS

Transition

TRK

Track

TROPO

Tropopause

TRU

Transformer Rectifier Unit

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Abbreviation

Term

TRV

Travel

TSM

Trouble Shooting Manual

TTG

Time to Go

TVMC

Minimum Control Speed Temperature

TWY

Taxiway

Abbreviation

Term

UFD

Unit Fault Data

ULB

Underwater Locator Beacon

UNLK

Unlock

Up, Upper

UTC

Universal Coordinated Time

Abbreviation

Term

V/S

Vertical Speed

Decision Speed

Takeoff Safety Speed

VAPP

Approach Speed

VBV

Variable Bypass Valve

Calibrated airspeed

VDEV

Vertical Deviation

VEL

Velocity

VERT

Vertical

VERT REV

Vertical Revisor

VFE

Maximum Speed for each Flap configuration

VFEN

VFE Next

VFTO

Final Takeoff Speed

VHF

Very High Frequency

VHV

Very High Voltage

VIB

Vibration

VIP

Vertical Intersection Point

VLE

Maximum Landing Gear Extended Speed

VLS

Lowest Selectable Speed

VLV

Valve

Maneuvering Speed

VMAX

Maximum Allowable Speed

VMC

Visual Meteorological Conditions

VMCA

Minimum Control Speed in the Air

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Abbreviation

Term

VMCG

Minimum Control Speed on Ground

VMCL

Minimum Control Speed at Landing

VMIN

Minimum Operating Speed

VMO

Maximum Operating Speed

VMU

Minimum Unstick Speed

VOR

VHF Omnidirectional Range

VOR-D

VOR-DME

Rotation Speed

VREF

Landing Reference Speed

VSI

Vertical Speed Indicator

VSV

Variable Stator Vane

Visual Unit

Abbreviation

Term

WAI

Wing Anti-Ice

WARN

Warning

WBC

Weight and Balance Computer

WBS

Weight and Balance System

WGD

Windshield Guidance Display

WHC

Window Heat Computer

WNDW

Window

WPT

Waypoint

WSHLD

Windshield

WGT

Weight

WTB

Wing Tip Brake

WXR

Weather Radar

Abbreviation

Term

XBLD

Crossbleed

XCVR

Transceiver

XFR

Transfer

XMTR

Transmitter

XPDR

Transponder

XTK

Crosstrack Error

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AOP-10-10 Introduction

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AOP-10-20-10 Objective

Objective

AOP-10-20-20 Design Principles

Arrangement of Panels

Alerts

AOP-10-20-30 Utilization Principles

Dark Cockpit Concept for Overhead Panel

Color Coding

Need to See Concept

Less Paper Cockpit

Cockpit Controls - Best Practices

AOP-10-30 Fly-By-Wire

AOP-10-30-10 Design Principles

Fly-By-Wire

Flight Control Protections

Sidestick

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AOP-10-30-20 Utilization Principles

Use of Sidestick

Flying in Reconfiguration Laws

AOP-10-40 Procedures Design

What For?

General Design and Utilization Principles

Normal Procedures - Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Normal Procedures - Supplementary Procedures

Abnormal and Emergency Procedures

AOP-20 Tasksharing Rules and Communication

General

FCU/AFS and EFIS Control Panels

FMS Entries via MCDU

How to Conduct Briefings

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AOP-30 Management of Abnormal Operations

AOP-30-10 General

Introduction

Sequence of Procedure

One Procedure at a Time

Use of Autopilot

LAND ASAP Definition

AOP-30-20 Handling of Cockpit Controls

General

Tasksharing Rules for Cockpit Controls Operation

Tasksharing Rules for Thrust Levers Operation

Handling Overhead Panel Control

AOP-30-30 Handling of ECAM/QRH/OEB

General

Tasksharing Rules

Handling of ECAM

Handling of QRH

ECAM/QRH/OEB Actions Completed

AOP-30-40 Handling of Advisory

General

Tasksharing Rules

AOP-30-50 Spurious Caution

Spurious Caution

AOP-30-60 Use of Summaries

Use of Summaries

AOP-40 Golden Rules for Pilots

Golden Rules for Pilots

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INTRODUCTION

Ident.: AOP-10-10-00018048.0001001 / 20 MAR 17

Applicable to: ALL

A safe and efficient flight results from an effective interaction between:

- The Airbus cockpit philosophy

- The procedures

- The pilots (human mechanisms and behaviors).

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OBJECTIVE

Ident.: AOP-10-20-10-00016236.0001001 / 20 MAR 17

Applicable to: ALL

The Airbus cockpit is designed to achieve the operational needs of the flight crew throughout the

aircraft operating environment, while ensuring the maximum of commonality within the Fly-By-Wire

family.

The design of the cockpit is built according to 10 high level design requirements:

1. The flight crew is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft

2. If required, the flight crew can exercise their full authority by performing intuitive actions, while

aiming at eliminating the risks of overstress or overcontrol

3. Accommodate for a wide range of pilot skill levels and experience acquired on previous aircraft

4. Ensure safety, passenger comfort, and efficiency, in that order of priority

5. Simplify the tasks of the flight crew, by enhancing situation and aircraft status awareness

6. The automation is considered as an additional feature available to the flight crew, who can decide

when to delegate and what level of assistance they need in accordance with the situation

7. The design of the Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) takes into account system features together

with the strengths and weaknesses of the flight crew

8. The state of the art of the human factors considerations are applied in the system design

process, in order to manage the potential errors of the flight crew

9. The overall cockpit design contributes to facilitate and to enhance the flight crew communication

(e.g. tasksharing, teamworking)

10. The use of new technologies and implementation of new functionalities are imposed by:

- Significant safety benefits

- Obvious operational advantages

- A clear response to the needs of the flight crew.

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Ident.: AOP-10-20-20-00016237.0001001 / 25 JUL 17

Applicable to: ALL

GENERAL

The purpose of the layout of the forward facing cockpit is to take into account the operational

requirements for a two pilot-cockpit.

This layout enables:

- To significantly reduce the flight crew workload

- To optimize the tasksharing

- To minimize “Head down" time.

The location of the main controls takes into account:

- The relative importance of each system

- The frequency of operation by the pilots

- The ease with which controls can be reached

- The shape of the control (designed to prevent confusion)

- The duplication of control, if required.

OVERHEAD PANEL

The system control panels linked to an engine are vertically organized, in order to permit the

accomplishment of Normal/Abnormal procedures in a straight forward and intuitive manner. In

addition, this arrangement aims at minimizing the errors of the flight crew.

GLARESHIELD

The glareshield supports the short term tactical controls for the Auto Flight System (AFS).

The operation of the controls can be achieved “Head Up" and within easy access for both pilots.

MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL

The main instrument panel mainly supports the display units which are necessary to:

- FLY (PFD/HUD  )

- NAVIGATE (ND)

- COMMUNICATE (DCDU  )

- MONITOR the various aircraft systems (ECAM).

The display units are located in the full and non-obstructed view of both pilots.

PEDESTAL

The pedestal mainly supports the controls for:

- Engine and thrust (engine master levers, thrust levers)

- Aircraft configuration (speed brake lever, flaps lever, rudder trim)

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- Navigation (MCDU, FMS)

- Communication (RMP).

ALERTS

Ident.: AOP-10-20-20-00016239.0001001 / 04 DEC 18

Applicable to: ALL

ALERT TRIGGERING

As a general rule, an alert is required when:

- A system failure occurs

- The aircraft violates the normal flight envelope

- An unexpected event related to safety occurs (e.g. TCAS, TAWS)

- An outside message is coming up (e.g. cabin, ATC)

- A system automatically changes its mode of operation (e.g. AP auto-disconnection, mode

reversion).

The alerts:

- Trigger visual and/or aural indications

- Are ranked by severity and priority

- Are inhibited when not relevant in some specific flight phases.

ALERT INDICATION

The alerts indications are presented to the flight crew as follows:

- Initial indication (visual or aural) via the MASTER CAUTION or MASTER WARNING

- The Engine Warning Display (EWD) displays the title of the alert related to the failure

- The System Display (SD) automatically displays the affected system

- On the overhead panel, the pushbutton/pushbutton-switch light of the affected system comes on

in amber or red.

The flight crew is responsible to take any appropriate or required action to ensure a safe operation

of the aircraft, even in the absence of alert(s) and shall take into account the entire operational

environment.

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